Plasma cells with characteristics of long-lived cells, and factors necessary for long term survival, are present in the salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), report ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology.

The salivary glands and Zymbal glands were intact upon gross examination; the salivary glands were histologically normal. We did not evaluate the Zymbal glands microscopically, but the ...

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

Pembrolizumab is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase II for Salivary Gland Cancer. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Salivary Gland Cancer have a 14% phase transition ...

sophisticated pathology and imaging tests provide your care team with a great deal of information. We use this diagnostic information to formulate a personalized treatment plan. Throughout your care, ...